Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 March 2005
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-203
Owner/operator: Eva Airways
Registration Number: B-16306
Location: passing MJE VOR near Japan –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 267
Component Affected: Cabin CeilingCabin Ceiling
Investigating Agency: TTSBTTSB
Category: Accident
EVA Airways flight BR2196 experienced turbulence during descent at an altitude of 34,500 feet, resulting in damage to the cabin ceiling and injuries to 46 passengers and 10 crewmembers. The aircraft swayed rapidly, leading to injuries to cabin crew and passengers.EVA Airways flight BR2196 experienced turbulence during descent at an altitude of 34,500 feet, resulting in damage to the cabin ceiling and injuries to 46 passengers and 10 crewmembers. The aircraft swayed rapidly, leading to injuries to cabin crew and passengers.
Description
EVA Airways flight BR2196, an Airbus A330-203, carrying 251 passengers and 16 crewmembers from Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport, Taipei, ROC to Narita International, Tokyo, Japan. The aircraft encountered with turbulence during descent at an altitude of 34,500 FT. The cabin ceiling of this airplane was damaged; also 46 people and 10 crewmembers were injured, included one with a broken neck.? Findings related to the probable causes 1. The severe Clear Air Turbulence the aircraft encountered at the occurrence location, causing the aircraft rapidly swayed, part of the cabin crew and passengers were injured due to the impacts to objects inside the cabin.
Source of Information
https://www.ttsb.gov.tw/media/3118/br2196_summary.pdfhttps://www.ttsb.gov.tw/media/3118/br2196_summary.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe Clear Air TurbulenceSevere Clear Air TurbulenceShare on:
